Fragrance comparison

Cadavre Exquis vs Le Zuccherose

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 22 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cadavre Exquis

FZOTIC

4.1752 votes

Rank #6,540 SweetMusky

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Le Zuccherose

Bottega Verde

3.805 votes

Rank #44,654 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cadavre Exquis takes 3 of 3 categories.

Cadavre Exquis
Choose it for a sweet and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Le Zuccherose
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cadavre Exquis3/3

Le Zuccherose0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cadavre Exquis
Sillage & projection: Cadavre Exquis
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cadavre Exquis

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Cadavre ExquisFZOTIC

Le ZuccheroseBottega Verde

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 12%Had 3%Want 84%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 21%Had 29%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

10%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

4%Hate

52 votes

20%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity27

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCadavre Exquis

SillageCadavre Exquis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

musky92%

powdery84%

animalic77%

anis69%

soft spicy61%

vanilla100%

sweet91%

amber83%

powdery74%

soft spicy65%

yellow floral56%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both sweet, powdery and soft spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

CivetDark ChocolateStar AniseDried FruitsCamphorBenzoinVanillaMarigoldCypressYlang-YlangBlood Orange

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SugarStar Anise

Heart

Ylang-YlangHeliotropeJasmine

Base

VanillaAmberBenzoin

InformationalShared notesStar Anise, Benzoin, Vanilla and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Cadavre Exquis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring23

Summer31

Fall100

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex57

Women14

Date 36%Party 31%Casual 24%Work 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,540

PerfumerAntonio Gardoni, Bruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#44,654

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerCadavre ExquisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

FZOTIC Cadavre Exquis is a dark, experimental gourmand built on deliberate contrast. It does not play safe. The scent opens with a sharp burst of medicinal camphor and tart blood orange before diving into a thick slab of bitter dark chocolate. Star anise and tagetes lend an herbal, liquorice bite that cuts through hea…

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Bottega Verde Le Zuccherose concentrates on pure gourmand warmth. Opening with white sugar and star anise, it delivers an instant hit of kitchen sweet simplicity. As it settles, warm heliotrope and ylang-ylang introduce a soft powdery floral layer beneath the syrup. The base leans heavily on vanilla, amber, and resino…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cadavre Exquis or Le Zuccherose?

Cadavre Exquis takes 3 of 3 categories. Cadavre Exquis is rated 4.17/5 from 52 votes; Le Zuccherose is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Cadavre Exquis for a sweet and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Le Zuccherose for a vanilla and sweet character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cadavre Exquis or Le Zuccherose?

Cadavre Exquis lasts longest (Cadavre Exquis 79/100, Le Zuccherose 27/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cadavre Exquis or Le Zuccherose?

Cadavre Exquis projects furthest (Cadavre Exquis 74/100, Le Zuccherose 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cadavre Exquis and Le Zuccherose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, powdery and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Benzoin, Vanilla and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Cadavre Exquis or Le Zuccherose better for summer or winter?

Cadavre Exquis suits evening wear; Le Zuccherose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cadavre Exquis and Le Zuccherose?

Cadavre Exquis features Civet, Dark Chocolate, Star Anise, Dried Fruits and Camphor. Le Zuccherose has top notes of Sugar and Star Anise, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Heliotrope and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Benzoin.